The exercise involves an aerial assault by a
company-sized dismounted element, which will conduct a live-fire rehearsal
before departing the 34-mile de-confliction zone around the coalition’s At
Tanf garrison.

“Our forces will demonstrate the capability
to deploy rapidly, assault a target with integrated air and ground forces and
conduct a rapid exfiltration anywhere in the OIR combined joint operations
area,” said Navy Capt. Bill Urban, spokesman for U.S. Central Command. “Exercises like this bolster our
defeat-ISIS capabilities and ensure we are ready to respond to any threat to
our forces.”

Coalition officials are de-conflicting this
activity with Russian counterparts using established processes intended to
prevent miscommunications or escalations in tension.

Working by, with and through partner forces, Combined Joint Task Force - OIR continues to defeat ISIS
remnants in designated areas of Iraq and Syria, and to help set conditions
for the enduring defeat of ISIS.